Pedro Marques Lopes

Artificial Intelligence Seems to Announce Our End and an Inflationary Crisis Looms Once Again on the Horizon

Chega won't let go of Luís Neves, PISA drops back 20 years and AfD advances in Germany

Ventura's Motion of No Confidence and Putin's Hybrid War

Summer Suggestion: Daniel Oliveira with Tibunga, Back to the Invisible City, in Zambujal [November 2024]

Summer Suggestion: Daniel Oliveira Talks with Luaty Beirão in Luanda. How Can Angola Escape the Cycle of Oppression and Corruption? [July 2026]

Summer Suggestion: Daniel Oliveira talks with Ricardo Dias Felner. What if Portuguese cuisine isn’t all that good? [December 2024]

Summer Suggestion: Daniel Oliveira talks with Sara Rocha, from Voz do Autista. What is it like to be autistic? [June 2023]

Watergate Portuguese-style or a staging 'à la' Chega?

A Minister of Internal Administration under fire, as if this weren't fire season

Two ministers under pressure and a Strait of Hormuz now open, now closed

The National Exams Fiasco and Europe Between Trump and NATO

Portugal's Resident Population Reaches 11.4 Million, Who Did (or Didn't) Lend a Hand to the PSU and a Decade of Brexit

Oil Flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the Labor Package Passes in Parliament

Vicious Circle in the Middle East, PSU in Parliament

Taking stock, the PSU and a strange harmony in Eastern Europe

World Children's Day Special with Ângela Fernandes, 26, 17 years in care homes, psychologist: is it possible to grow up institutionalized and become a well-adjusted adult?

Searches, Polls and Fraud

The week of the summits, the government vs. the Court of Auditors, and the flotillas in Israel

Trump in China and the Labor Package in Parliament

Uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and Alleged Torture at the Rato Police Station

The failures of the world economy, a possible attack and a welcome to the king: Trump’s third age

The Strait Growing Ever Narrower, Pedro Nuno Santos Returns to Parliament and Pedro Sanchéz Goes from Beijing to Brussels

Trump Against the Pope, Magyar Against Orbán

A Civilization That Stays on the Map, the Labor Package with No Deal, and Orbán Tries to Cling to the Throne in Hungary

On the day the Constitution had its anniversary, there were protests and walkouts in the AR

Is There a Clean Exit for Donald Trump from This Mess in Iran, While Iran Is Choking the World Economy?

The Consequences of the War in the Middle East and the Difficulty of Filling the Vacancies on the Constitutional Court

Iran Does Not Bend, Seguro Faces Impasse on the Labor Package

The wars in the Middle East and in the PSD

What Does the Government Have? It Has a New Minister and a Fierce Critic in the PSD, It Does

A Footballer Accused of Racism, a Prince Arrested and a President on His Way Out

The black winter, the government's internal administration and a new President in Belém

“Montenegro said three times in his speech that the political cycle will last three and a half years. Seguro hasn’t even arrived at Belém and he’s already being told to know his place”: listen to Daniel Oliveira’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

“André Ventura mainly mobilizes people against himself, which is still extraordinary news”: listen to Daniel Oliveira’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

“António José Seguro has to be the anti-Marcelo—nobody can take another sentimental presidency”: listen to Clara Ferreira Alves’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

“Ventura’s shadow cabinet is a joke; he can’t want to govern with those people”: listen to Clara Ferreira Alves’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

“Ventura’s target isn’t the PS, it’s the PSD. And the PSD largely voted for António José Seguro”: listen to Clara Ferreira Alves’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

The train of storms, the political management of the calamity and the moribund campaign

The State of the Presidential Race, the State of the Weather and the Disunited States of America

Another Debate Between António José Seguro and André Ventura Is Coming: Listen on the Podcast

Seguro and Ventura in the Runoff, Trump in Davos and Macron with Glasses

“Everyone noticed the tactical-vote dynamic in the first round”: listen to Daniel Oliveira’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

“The right decided that between a democrat and an authoritarian, between the center and the far right, they are neutral”: listen to Daniel Oliveira’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

“Ventura may now become more moderate, or not. Nobody knows”: listen to Clara Ferreira Alves’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

“Seguro has become the anti-Ventura, anti-Montenegro and anti-Costa candidate. He’s the ‘comeback kid’, he didn’t die”: listen to Clara Ferreira Alves’s commentary on Grande Noite Presidenciais SIC

The Decisive Day of the Presidential Election Is Approaching, on SIC and SIC Notícias

Rises, Falls and Implosions on the Road to Belém

Venezuela's oil, designs on Greenland, and the presidential candidates on the street

From Ventura to Trump, from the Immigrant to Mamdani: The Figures and Events of the Year for Eixo do Mal

The End of the Presidential Debates, the Chega Poster about Gypsies and the Epstein Files

Spinumviva Shelved, Nationality Law Vetoed and Ukraine Waiting for Europe

What Is the Inexpressiveness of a Strike That Brought Together Three Million Portuguese Worth?

Wiretaps à la Carte, Trump's Betrayal and the Invasion of Venezuela

Police enslaving immigrants, a judge policing the SNS and unpoliced Ventura leads the polls

Ronaldo's New Companies and the Public Prosecutor's Unauthorized Wiretaps

General Strike Haunts the Government, Epstein Haunts Trump and Operation Influencer Haunts the PGR

The still Minister of Health, the first Muslim mayor of Nova Iorque and José Sócrates' Schrödinger's 'advogato'

The posters of ‘outlaw’ Ventura, the new rules for being Portuguese, and the euphemisms in Health

The legacy of Francisco Pinto Balsemão, the burqa ban and the horror report on the Glória funicular accident

Clara Ferreira Alves: “Balsemão was one of the great founders of Portuguese democracy and forged a unique path in Portuguese journalism”

The aftermath of the local elections, the presidential campaign and the precarious state of the ceasefire in Gaza

Corvo, Are You a Good Catch? Paulo and Sónia Answer (Part 2)

Trump Only Has Eyes for the Nobel, the Ceasefire in Gaza, and the Timings of the Public Prosecutor's Office

Corvo, are you a good catch? Paulo and Sónia answer (part 1)

Porto, are you a good catch? Sérgio answers

Porto, are you a good catch? Pedro answers

Porto, are you a good catch? Manuel answers

Oeiras, are you a good catch? Carla answers

An intercepted flotilla, a peace plan on hold, a moderate rent and a judge investigated in secret

Oeiras, Are You a Good Catch? Ana Sofia Answers

Oeiras, Are You a Good Catch? Isaltino Answers

Lisbon, are you a good catch? João responds

Lisbon, are you a good catch? Alexandra responds

Trump antics at the UN, news on the immigration law and the local elections campaign

Lisbon, are you a good catch? Carlos responds

Bom Partido Local Elections 2025: The Return of Guilherme Geirinhas with the Candidates from Lisbon, Porto, Oeiras and... Corvo Island

These Days We're Living through an “Overdose” of Ventura, Not Even Mourinho Has Been on Television This Much

Hitmen on the Loose in Lisbon, Trump Fights for the Nobel Without Making Peace and the Seeds of US Violence

Between tears, microphones and cameras, is the tragedy on the rails speeding up the political debate for the local elections?

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the recognition of Palestine and the 'European surrender' to Trump

The pastéis de nata revolt at the Banco de Portugal

More subsidies and fewer taxes. Is the pre-local-elections miracle pure chance?

In the PSD's New Dictionary, “No Means No” Is Actually “Maybe Yes”

The Miracle of the Sócrates Trial

AD is playing to the right to poach votes from Chega, but it may be poaching itself

An Ambitious Plan, Grand Reformism Announced, an Unstable Planet

Between Camões and Chaos, What Does It Mean to Celebrate Portugal When the Far Right Is Already Out in the Open?

The Advances and Setbacks of Montenegro and Company

Presidential elections, the new government and the new parliament

The Strengthening of the AD, the Crisis in the PS, and a New Opposition

“It would be complete suicide if the PS went on preparing for the local elections in an internal fight”: Daniel Oliveira comments on the results at 9:45 p.m. on Grande Noite Legislativas SIC

“Today everything changed in Portuguese politics, Chega changed everything. It has every condition to reach power”: Daniel Oliveira comments on the results at 9:45 p.m. on Grande Noite Legislativas SIC

Daniel Oliveira on Grande Noite Legislativas SIC: the reasons for the discontent and for the turnout figures

Inês, are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas talks with the leader of PAN

A gastroesophageal reflux in an uninteresting campaign, an admiral's (regretful) announcement out of time

Rui (Rocha), are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas talks to the leader of Iniciativa Liberal

Pedro, are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas talks to the leader of the PS

Rui, are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas talks with the leader of Livre

From Chicago to the Vatican, what roar will Leo XIV bring to the Church?

Paulo, are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas talks with the leader of the PCP

Mariana, are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas talks with the leader of BE

Luís, are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas talks with the leader of AD

A black swan, a country at a standstill and a Government left lighting candles?

Bom Partido: Guilherme Geirinhas once again interviews the political leaders up for election on May 18

In a debate on the right, Ventura lacked Spinumviva and Montenegro had delusions to spare

Elections ahead, Ministério Público in action

What if ChatGPT were the one setting tariffs? That's how you play Trump's Monopoly

A tariffed Trump and a Council of Ministers at the market

Ventura provokes, Montenegro sues, Madeira stabilizes

Welcome back to the enchanted world of polls, scenarios and elections

The ethical and legislative shocks in Marcelo's magistracy of influence

Montenegro's Solverde Sunset

Montenegro and Solverde, When the Game Runs in the Family

Riyadh Summit, Chega no-confidence motion, political power plays, useless spectacles

The negotiations without Ukraine, the perception of corruption and the government reshuffles

A fruit salad at Lisbon City Hall, on the Chega benches and on Trump's Riviera

One USB stick at São Bento, two of Moedas's insecurities, three likely candidates for Belém

The grandiose suitcase deputy

Trump Special. Clara Ferreira Alves: “He will reign over tribes that don't get along. The Democrats were petrified. Biden was overwhelmed, especially with the intention of retaking the Panama Canal”

Does the fight against racism not make it onto Montenegro's island of moderation?

The Illiberal Leadership of Trump and Musk: “When You Elect Caligula, It’s Normal for the Horse to Become a Senator”

Marcelo Called for Common Sense, Rosalino Wanted to Be Secretary-General, Musk Supported (Again) the Far Right

With 2024 Hanging by a Thread, Eixo do Mal Takes Stock of the Year

Christmas between Belém and São Bento: does lovelessness happen?

What's the link between foreigners and fraud in the SNS?

Lots of little fires, few solutions: the relationship between the Sapper Firefighters and the Government in flames

The hunt for candidates, perceptions and other wild geese

Numbers of the week: 1000 days of war, 10 years of Operação Marquês and 1 State Budget coming out of the oven

INEM's minimum services aren't enough for everything, and neither is the Government's availability

Presidents pass, governments change, resignations pile up, and the Axis of Evil endures (for 20 years)

State Budget and its psychodramas

Death in Cova da Moura: crime, uncertainty and violence

Pedro Nuno Santos's preemption, the PS's abstention, Luís Montenegro's relief

A “provocative enough” prime minister, a budget presentation long enough. Headphones, what do I need you for?

'Irrefusable' and 'refusable': a country and Budget left hanging over just two letters and many 'counter-replies'

While the Budget still isn't approved, Marcelo keeps blocking Gouveia e Melo as successor

The country is burning, the minister came out of the basement where she was hiding, but Olivença is still ours

Dog and cat diets leave Trump rattled and Kamala smiling her way to winning the debate

TAP's karma, the showdown between Musk and Brazil and the 2026 presidential elections